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Commission debates restart of marina pump‑out service; grant boat may be returned
Summary
Harbor staff, the new harbor master and commissioners discussed whether to resume scheduled pump‑out service, contract requirements tied to the original grant, and feasibility of moving a fuel‑dock pump‑out to the service dock to better serve marina tenants.
Oak Harbor commissioners and staff discussed options to restart a mobile pump‑out service for marina boats, including whether the boat provided by a Clean Vessel grant must be returned because current contract terms are more onerous than when it was awarded.
Elise Henry, the harbor master, said the contract tied to the pump‑out boat has evolved from a one‑page, one‑year agreement when the grant was awarded to a roughly 20‑page, five‑year commitment now required for the same equipment. She said the city prefers not to sign multi‑year contracts without…
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